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Subtract 1/56 from 7/27

7/27 - 1/56 is 365/1512.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    7/27 = 7 × 56/27 × 56 = 392/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    1/56 = 1 × 27/56 × 27 = 27/1512
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    392/1512 - 27/1512 = 392 - 27/1512 = 365/1512

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